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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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13 words match “DEARLY”

DEARLY adv. 3 definitions
In a dear manner; with affection; heartily; earnestly; as, to love one dearly.
ABIDE v.
To stand the consequences of; to answer for; to suffer for. Dearly I abide that boast so vain. Milton.
ALIFE adv.
On my life; dearly. [Obs.] "I love that sport alife." Beau. & Fl.
ALLY v.
between by similitude, resemblance, friendship, or love. These three did love each other dearly well, And with so firm affection were allied. Spenser. The virtue nearest to our vice allied. Pope.
COST n.
Loss of any kind; detriment; pain; suffering. I know thy trains, Though dearly to my cost, thy gins and toils. Milton.
DARLING n. 2 definitions
One dearly beloved; a favorite. And can do naught but wail her darling's loss. Shak.
DEAR adv.
Dearly; at a high price. If thou attempt it, it will cost thee dear. Shak.
ENDEAREDLY adv.
With affection or endearment; dearly.
GOVERNMENT n.
of polity in a state; the established form of law. That free government which we have so dearly purchased, free commonwealth. Milton.
PRECIOUSLY adv.
In a precious manner; expensively; extremely; dearly. Also used ironically.
RUE v.
w and regret; to repent. Work by counsel and thou shalt not rue. Chaucer. Old year, we'll dearly rue for you. Tennyson.
SELL v.
n; to trick; to deceive; to make a fool of; to cheat. [Slang] Dickens. To sell one's life dearly, to cause much loss to those who take one's life, as by killing a number of one's assailants. -- To sell (anything) out, to dispose of it wholly or entirely; as, he had sold out his corn, or his interest in a business.…
TENDER v.
e. [Obs.] For first, next after life, he tendered her good. Spenser. Tender yourself more dearly. Shak. To see a prince in want would move a miser's charity. Our western princes tendered his case, which they counted might be their own. Fuller.